Add 90/56 and 16/30
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 16/30
90/56 + 16/30 is 899/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
90/56 = 90 × 15/56 × 15 = 1350/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
16/30 = 16 × 28/30 × 28 = 448/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/840 + 448/840 = 1350 + 448/840 = 1798/840 - 1798/840 simplified gives 899/420
- So, 90/56 + 16/30 = 899/420
In mixed form: 259/420
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